[BIKE] Amherst Sandstone Village

The Amherst Sandstone Village is located at the intersections of Milan Avenue and North Lake Street in (you guessed it) Amherst. It is the home of the Amherst Historical Society and a bunch of neat old buildings. The buildings in the village are mostly originals, some being tore down and put back together on site, but all of them were once used in Amherst.

Due to a malfunction in my bike tracking phone application I do not have a route map for this ride (you're just going to have to trust me).

I bet you can't guess what kind of stone the entrance marquee is made of.

The first two buildings you see as you enter the property.

The Hickory Tree Grange was originally built as a schoolhouse on this site in 1879 and then turned into a church before becoming the meeting hall for the historical society.

St. George's Chapel was built in 1882 also as a schoolhouse and then converted into a church. Now it is mainly rented out for weddings.

The Amherst Auto Garage was built in the early 1900's and is also an original to the site. Inside resides a 1920 Ford Model T and a 1920's model Chevy Truck.

Some of the "newer" 1950's era pumps next to the garage.

Yes, that does say 44 cents per gallon. It doesn't even have enough windows to go over 99 cents!

The Jenne Building was donated by Marilyn Jenne and is a replica of an early 1900 storefront. There is actually an artists that lives at the back of the building and sells his work inside.

Hitchin' posts.

The Harris Dute House was built in the 1840's and is the oldest building moved to this property. The residence was restored in 2001 by volunteers.

The Octagonal Barn was was originally located on Middle Ridge Road. It was moved and rebuilt using Amish and Society volunteers. This barn is one of approximately twelve remaining in the state.

The Live Oak Engine Company Building is a recreation of an early 1900's fire station. It is complete with the fire apparatus of that time period as well. This was just built last year.

This is possibly my favorite building on site and it also houses the museum for the historical society. The Quigley House was built on this site in 1832 (making it one of the oldest buildings in Amherst). Mr. Quigley was one of the earliest Sandstone quarry owners and built this house entirely of sandstone he excavated from his quarry about 1.5 miles to the West. The quarry has since been filled in. 

Miscellaneous Photographs

General Store

Old Caboose

Stone Cutter

I assume some sort of old stone cutting equipment.

Old gas pump close up.

I have lived about a mile North of this site for about 4 years now and had never visited until today. I will definitely be making a trip back to learn more about the buildings here.

Thanks for reading!